Mikrohabitat Parasit Diplectanum Sp. pada Insang Ikan Kerapu Macan (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus Forsskal) di Karamba Jaring Apung
Abstract: The aim of research
to analyze the microhabitat of parasite Diplectanum sp. on the gill of brown
marbled grouper in floating net cage. The research was carried during Mei 2008.
The sample was selected three times (once a week) during March. The sample was
put into plastic bag with oxygen. Total sample was 36 fish with 11-15,5 cm long
and weight 15 -150 g. Parasite identification and counting total parasite of
fish gill was done at Laboratory of Parasite and Fish Diseases of Fishery
Department, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, Hasanuddin University.
The data was analysis using Chi-Square test with SPSS 15. The results show that
parasite distribution on microhabitat is not different right and left side of
gill, but it is different between layer I, II, III and IV, between dorsal
segment, medial and ventral, and between distal and proximal parts.
Key words: Microhabitat, Diplectanum sp., Distribution
Penulis: Margaretha Bunga
Kode Jurnal: jpperikanandd090100
